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I-deas visualizer doesn't start

I-deas visualizer doesn't start

I-deas visualizer doesn't start

(OP)
Hi,

I'm having this problem, I can draw in design-master modeler, but I can't see the results on simulation, I press the "visualizer" button and the program exits, gone, crashed, byebye.

I thougth it was that I hadn't installed all the necessary components but I did!

I´ve got a collegue who has exactly the same components in which computer the "visualizer" has no problem.

Please help.

Pablo.  

RE: I-deas visualizer doesn't start

It could be that the visualizer cannot allocate enough memory. Try changing the visualizer options to large model or change the memory settings. What sometimes helps too is deleting the visualizer settings file in your home directory.

RE: I-deas visualizer doesn't start

(OP)
Hi,

Thanks, but truth is I don't know which file is the visualizer settings file, also I've read a lot about changing the memory settins too, which I believe you have to change them from "ideas_param11.dat" right?

I'd really appreciate you could help me claryfing this.

Thanks in advance,

Pablo.

RE: I-deas visualizer doesn't start

depends there is a toggle in the param file that could be on automatic (windows only). If not on automatic then you can alter the memory settings from the gui.

RE: I-deas visualizer doesn't start

(OP)
I managed to find the line (inside "ideas_param11.dat")where you can deactivate automatic memory handling turning that value to zero and so it was possible to change the memory settings from the gui.

The std configuration was 450 mb.
I've got (1Gb + 128Mb) RAM and 64 Mb shared video memory

Five different values were there to change:

Dynamic allocation

      application dinamic allocation  319.5  71%
      display list                     73.8  16.4%

Static allocation

      application cache                28.4  6.3%
      graphic cache                    15.8  3.5%
      FORTRAN Workspace                12.6  2.8%

Total                                 450.0  100%

I tried changing values leaving a total of 600 MB, but I didn't know in which proportion change them.

What do I do?

Thanks in advance......

Pablo.

RE: I-deas visualizer doesn't start

Change the display list take it from application dynamic allocation. I am surprised that the shared video memory works with i-deas. I do not think there is certified workstation that uses shared video memory.

RE: I-deas visualizer doesn't start

(OP)
I solved it.

Under:

Right mouse button on desktop/properties/configuration/advanced/
problems solutioner/

downgrade "hardware acceleration"

I left it at the second from six. I usually worked at the sixth position (which is "complete hardware accel.")

The second is the only working position for me.

Thanks for everything.

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